Senior Architect - Construction Supervision

AECOM Middle East Ltd; Al Ruways Industrial City; On-site; AED 279,000 - 391,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM Middle East Ltd in Abu Dhabi Emirate is seeking a Senior Architect - Construction Supervision to oversee architectural site delivery on complex projects. You will verify that works comply with drawings, specifications and contracts while coordinating with structural, civil, and MEP teams to maintain design intent and quality.

The role requires 15+ years of UAE/Middle East experience, strong leadership, precise documentation, and proactive resolution of design and construction issues to

Qualifications

• Requires architectural degree and 15+ years of construction supervision.
• Extensive knowledge of UAE building codes, regulations, and quality standards.
• Ability to read technical drawings and translate requirements into site decisions.

Responsibilities

• Direct architectural construction supervision across active building sites.
• Verify works align with drawings, specs and contractual requirements.
• Conduct site inspections to assess workmanship, materials, finishes, and design compliance.
• Perform quality audits and address deviations impacting architectural intent.
• Interpret drawings and specifications to resolve site queries.
• Coordinate with design architects to clarify design intent and resolve queries.
• Lead supervision teams and manage inspectors and contractors on site.

Skills

Architectural supervision

Building construction

Architectural site supervision

Design compliance

UAE building codes

HSE compliance

Contract administration

Multidisciplinary coordination

Education

Architectural degree

Tools

N/A

Job description

Job Snapshot

Role: Senior Architect - Construction Supervision

Location: Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Construction

Function: Architect

Experience: Minimum 15 years

Job Type: Full-time Position Overview Senior Architect - Construction Supervision in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates is a Construction opportunity with AECOM for an accomplished architectural professional overseeing site delivery, design compliance, and quality assurance across complex building projects. The role requires extensive UAE and Middle East construction experience, combining architectural oversight with contractor coordination, inspection management, contract administration, scheduling, HSE compliance, and decisive resolution of design and construction issues.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Abu Dhabi Emirate

Industry: Construction

Function: Architect

Salary: 25000-35000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Senior Architect will act as a key architectural authority during the construction phase, protecting approved design intent while ensuring that site execution satisfies technical, contractual, regulatory, and quality requirements. The position bridges the practical realities of construction with architectural specifications, drawings, materials, and performance expectations. Effective supervision in this role directly influences build quality, programme certainty, and successful project completion.

The Senior Architect will lead supervision activities, resolve multidisciplinary interfaces, evaluate construction methodologies, and ensure identified deficiencies are corrected before they affect subsequent works or final handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct architectural construction supervision activities across active building project sites.
• Verify that architectural works are executed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, and contractual requirements.
• Conduct scheduled and targeted site inspections to assess workmanship, materials, finishes, and design compliance.
• Perform quality audits and identify deviations that could compromise architectural intent or project standards.
• Interpret architectural drawings, details, schedules, and specifications when resolving site queries.
• Review construction methodologies and assess their suitability against design and quality requirements.
• Examine project schedules and construction sequencing to identify potential architectural delivery constraints.
• Evaluate resource planning where it affects programme performance and completion of architectural works.
• Lead construction supervision personnel and establish clear priorities for inspection and technical follow-up.
• Provide architectural guidance to inspectors and other site supervision professionals.
• Coordinate closely with design architects to clarify design intent and resolve construction-stage queries.
• Work with structural, civil, and MEP engineers to address multidisciplinary interfaces affecting architectural works.
• Engage contractors and subcontractors to resolve technical conflicts, workmanship concerns, and incomplete activities.
• Identify deviations from approved requirements and initiate appropriate corrective actions.
• Track outstanding corrective works until satisfactory technical closure has been achieved.
• Review completed remedial work and verify that deficiencies have been properly resolved.
• Maintain detailed inspection reports, daily site logs, progress records, and supporting photographs.
• Document significant construction observations and provide clear recommendations to project leadership.
• Communicate progress, emerging risks, technical concerns, and required decisions to clients and senior management.
• Support project meetings with accurate information on architectural quality and site status.
• Monitor contractor performance against approved construction requirements and agreed project milestones.
• Administer relevant contractual matters associated with construction supervision activities.
• Review and support processing of change orders where architectural scope or site conditions require modification.
• Assist with assessment and documentation of claims affecting architectural or construction activities.
• Maintain warranty information and related project records where assigned.
• Ensure project documentation remains complete, organized, and traceable for compliance and handover purposes.
• Monitor adherence to applicable UAE building codes and construction regulations.
• Promote compliance with health, safety, and environmental requirements during site supervision.
• Escalate significant technical, quality, programme, or compliance risks through established project procedures.
• Apply practical construction knowledge to resolve site challenges without compromising required architectural standards.

Ideal Profile

Candidates should have an architectural degree and at least 15 years of professional experience spanning construction supervision and architectural project management. Extensive knowledge of building construction, architectural materials, workmanship standards, construction methodologies, and quality assurance processes is required. Applicants should be highly capable of reading technical drawings and translating architectural requirements into practical site supervision decisions. Previous Middle East project experience is important, with direct experience in the United Arab Emirates particularly relevant. Candidates should possess strong knowledge of UAE building codes, construction regulations, and compliance requirements. The position requires proven leadership of construction supervision teams as well as strong project scheduling, reporting, and coordination capability. Experience managing contractors and resolving multidisciplinary design interfaces will be essential. Candidates should also understand contract administration, change control, claims documentation, HSE requirements, and construction quality processes. Strong written and spoken English is required for client communication, technical reporting, and coordination across diverse project teams.

Skills Set

• Architectural construction supervision
• Building construction
• Architectural site supervision
• Architectural drawings
• Construction drawings
• Design compliance
• Design intent verification
• UAE building codes
• UAE construction regulations
• Construction methodologies
• Architectural materials
• Architectural finishes
• Quality assurance
• Quality audits
• Site inspections
• Workmanship assessment
• Construction scheduling
• Progress monitoring
• Multidisciplinary coordination
• Design conflict resolution
• Contractor coordination
• Subcontractor coordination
• Corrective action management
• Technical reporting
• Daily site logs
• Contract administration
• Change orders
• Claims documentation
• Warranty documentation
• Project records
• HSE compliance
• Construction risk management
• Construction supervision leadership
• Project management

Why Join Us

Complex building developments require experienced architectural leadership during construction to ensure that approved designs translate successfully into completed assets. This position provides substantial responsibility for construction quality, multidisciplinary coordination, contractor performance, and design integrity on major projects in Abu Dhabi. AECOM's integrated Buildings and Places environment gives senior architects the opportunity to work alongside engineering, design, construction management, and project delivery specialists. The role offers continued growth in construction leadership while applying extensive regional experience to technically demanding building projects.

About the Company

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm delivering architecture, engineering, planning, environmental, program management, and construction management services. Its Buildings and Places teams support complex developments through integrated design, technical supervision, construction management, and multidisciplinary project delivery across the United Arab Emirates and international markets.